Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-21

In the German Department the enroll
ment for the month was 3O2; these pupils
were divided into - classes; number OF
German parentage, 1si, OF other than Ger
man parentage, 11S; enrolment by schools:
Washington, 22; Madison, 13; Clay, 72;
Union, "a Centre, SO; Webster, 80; Richie,
So.
The report continued; ''The above figures
show an increase Of Ill in the average
daily attendance 10 the English depart
ment, over my report for October, 1885. AZ
well as an increase in the per cent. Of at
tendance. Hon. B. S. Morgan, State Sp.
perintendent OfSchools, proposed to provide
instructors for an annual Peabody Insti-
tute, TO be held here next month. For
this work OF instructing be has the promise
Of Hon. L. f. White, Supt. OF the schools of
Cincinnati, and Thomas NJ. Ballet, Ph.
D., Of Reading, Pa. II il ia the pleasure
Of this Board 10 have this institute,
would recommend that II be held on Wed
nesdsy and Friday, November % and 25.
Thursday, the oath, being the National
Thanksgiving Day. ] might further state
that regard such instruction ~ 10 usually
given at these institutes exceedingly val
liable TO teachers, by reason Of there ing
presented 10 them advanced ideas as
70 methods Of teaching and governing. "
The report was received and ordered fled, q,
and the recommendations were approved.
Accompanying Superintendent Ander.
sons report was that Of Librarian Wilson q
for the month OF September, a. follows:
Total circulation for home use, 4, 3s3;
average per day, 1859; circulation In read
ing room, BAL amount received from Gnea,
etc, SIG.
Clerk Hall read the report Of the Com
mittee on Resolutions respecting the death
Of deceased member, DIR. J. b. Reed,
which was ordered spread upon the min
utes Of the Board, copy ordered 70 he
presented 70 the family Of the deceased,
and published in the daily papers. The
resolution will be found 10 another col.
umn,
Upon motion the Finance Committee
was authorized TO make loan 70 pay
Klieyes, Kraft & Co. the third payment on
the Washington district school building.
Mr.. HansaB moved that the matter ol
eIeotIng q Commissioner 10 Gil the vacancy
from Centre district, caused by the death
Of DIR. J. B. Reed, be taken M and hs
nominated Mr.. c. l. DAVIS. br. Dickey
nominated DR.. 7. @. Edwards, both being
candidates at the last election. There be.
ing no other nominations, the vote resulted
as follows:
Davis - Acker, Ellingham, Hannah,
HaTell, Miller, Shafer, Wa.sfhoase,
White and Work.
Edwards ~ DickeJ, Dobbins, Ebeling,
Eschtsutb, List and President Pipes-6.
Mr. Davis was declared elected.
The Commissioners of Clay distsict re.
ported the transfer Of Mis Virginia Hop.
kins to Gil the vacancy caused BY the resig.
nation OF His Louise Butler, and Mise
Lucy Robinson 10 Gil the vacancy in the
annex. The appointments were confirmed.
The Commissioners Of Union reported The
appointment Of Mis- Matte Shislds 10 MI
the vacancy caused by tie resignation Of
Mis- Budke, which was confirmed.
". IIist aaked that the Board provide
desks for the Madison annex, and the mat.
ter was referred 10 the COMMITTEES or
Buildings and Grounds pith power ID
act
Tha Commissioners Of Webster reported
the appointment Of Mis- Imoseoe atrobie
As teacher In Div. D Grade s, and Misl
Moore as sEbsfitute. The sppolntmeut.
were eonarEed
Several matters concerning janitors'
salaries were referred 10 the Committee %
Salaries The mstter Of petition from
Eighth ward citizens, asking that trans
fer Of some Of the smaller children isine
between ThirtJ-Effh and Thirty-sixtl
from tie annex TO the old building, te
save them q long walk In bad weather, ux
referred to the proper committee.
The Board then adjourned.